Tip of the Week – TLC for your Trees
Chicago area trees are slowly starting to wake up from their winter dormancy. Spring rains seem to bring “instant green” overnight. The beautiful spring colors also a great indicator that it’s time for landscape rejuvenation and care. Trees in urban and suburban settings benefit from special attention to keep them healthy and happy. Do your […]
Tip of the Week – Leaf Recycling
Most people know the importance of paper and plastic recycling, but what about leaves? The advantages of leaf material in the landscape are numerous. Keep these benefits in mind when raking this fall: Leaves are an excellent source of organic matter that will promote microbial activity in the soil, which in turn helps plant growth. […]
Tip of the Week – What’s that Growing in my Mulch?
The appearance of colored slime and smelly protrusions in your mulch may be reminiscent of a science fiction movie, but it’s a natural occurrence during wet weather periods. Heavy rain brings fungus growth in decaying wood and mulched areas. The fungus takes on a variety of appearances, including various colored slimy masses called Slime Mold […]
Tip of the Week – New Option Offered in the KTS Mulch Lineup!
The benefits of mulch are numerous. Maintain soil moisture and temperature, improve soil structure and reduce weed growth are just a few of the practical benefits. But don’t forget about the decorative benefits. Kramer Tree Specialists offers excellent options that satisfy both the practical and aesthetic advantages of mulch. Kramer Tree Specialists has included an […]
Tip of the Week – Looking for Mulch? We’ve Got It!
Kramer Tree Specialists offers a wide variety of mulch choices, suitable for any situation. Mulch plays an important role in the health of your landscape. While there are many options and appearances, the most important aspects of mulch is that it provides protection from cold and helps retain moisture in the soil during dry […]
Tip of the Week – Winterizing the Landscape
Old Man Winter is just around the corner. The typical Midwest winter brings icy temperatures and cold winds that can really do damage to the landscape. Taking a few precautionary steps in the fall will make a big difference the next growing season. First and foremost, continue to water newly planted trees and shrubs until […]
Tip of the Week – Leaf Mulch
While it’s still warm now, soon enough cold winds will start blowing and Winter will settle into the area. Fall is the ideal time to prepare your landscape for the upcoming cold season. It’s important to protect trees, shrubs and other landscape plants from old man winter. This can be done in a number of […]
Tip of the Week – Mulch
Mulch is extremely beneficial to the health of a tree for a multitude of reasons. Proper mulching of your trees and landscape beds will help prolong your plants as well as enhance your landscape. There are many types of mulch a consumer can choose from. How do you know which one to choose? The answer […]
It’s Mulch Season – Introducing Black Mulch for 2012!
The sun is out again and the days are getting warmer! Don’t forget to replenish the mulch in your flower gardens and around your trees! We are introducing a new product this year to our already highly successful mulch product line, black mulch! Black mulch is a beautiful mulch that will help provide a […]
Mid America Horticultural Trade Show 2012
It’s that time of the year again, time for the Annual Mid America Horticultural Trade Show. It is again being held at Navy Pier starting January 18th through January 20th. This is a great opportunity for the commercial sector to see what the latest products and practices are out there in the Green Industry. […]